The Specialix Serial I/O Card for MCA
Systems
The procedure for installing a Specialix card on an Apricot MCA machine
(Qi, VX1000M and VX/FT) is as follows:-
- Installing the Hardware
Install
the Specialix Controller card and boot the system from the Apricot Reference disk. 'Error
166' will be reported - press 'Enter' to continue and then 'Esc'. Select 'Install' to copy
the ADF file from the disk supplied with the tape unit. Now run 'Autoconfigure' - this
will ensure the device is 'enabled'.
If a TS150/5 tape unit is also installed, it is necessary to select the
'Change' option to overcome an interrupt clash. Leave the Specialix memory address on
segment C000, but change the interrupt level from 5 to 9. Make sure to press 'F10' to save
settings.
- Installing the Driver
Run the
Xenix command - 'custom' and select the option to 'Add a supported Package', with the
Specialix installation disk loaded. Select 'install' and then follow the prompts. The
installation allows you to set up terminal types and configurations, or alternatively, you
can wait until the system is rebooted and edit the relevant configuration files in the
normal way.
When configuration is complete, the system will automatically reboot. It
is a good idea to enter System Maintenance Mode at this point and run 'fsck', since the
2.02A release of the driver leaves an unreferenced inode in the system. Once 'fsck' has
completed, shut the system down and then reboot it to bring it up Multiuser.
- General Notes
The Specialix card
has the same type of connector as the TS150/5 tape controller card - if both cards are
installed in your system, be careful not to mismatch the devices and cards. Also remember
to change the Specialix interrupt in this case (refer to item '1' above).
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